Aw, I’m so sad. I looked everywhere yesterday for pumpkin and no find. So instead, I have oatmeal w/ fresh off the tree mango, dried pineapple and almonds. Tastey, but not Fallish (but it’s freakin hot here in FL!). I think I’ll have to indulge in a pumpkin beer later

*laughs* I saw that first photo and thought “wow, I wonder what’s going on with the light there? The oats look so yellow!” As an Australian without access to canned squash and pumpkin, I keep forgetting that Autumn in America means pumpkin oats that I have to be envious of!

I about freaked out when I saw your breakfast. As I’m sitting here, I am eating what looks to be almost the same exact thing and it’s in the same size mason jar! I didn’t make overnight oats though but a layered yogurt + banana + pumpkin + spices + buckwheat + chia + walnut butter etc. Then I stirred it all up so it looks like a big orange mess…just like yours! Have you had walnut butter before? I made some the other day with cinnamon, vanilla + honey. It doesn’t get super smooth and creamy like some of the nut butters but it has this dough like consistency and awesome flavor I think you would love

So jealous of your weather/farmer’s market right now! Cooler temps would make my run so much better today seeing as I slept in too late and its getting warmer by the minute.

I know you moved out of Charlotte, but I am seriously considering UNC Charlotte for grad school and I was wondering if you have any insight into what neighborhood/area I should move to. I’m looking to be relatively close to school and it would be nice to have a good walking community. Thanks so much for any advice!!

That’s a tough question. I’d recommend Dilworth, but it’s pricey and would involve a commute. The whole Lake Norman area (where I went to college) is really nice, but the traffic going north during rush hour can be a beast. I’d be happy to hash it out on the phone or G-chat sometime when you get more research done?

Kath,
Beautiful pictures! I am also a pumpkin fanatic. I love all things fall, actually. I am loving this weather! You inspired me to finally open up my monster can of Libby’s that I had been saving . . .
And I can’t wait to hear/read which pumpkin ales are best at the festival! (Dogfish’s was kinda dissapointing to me, and Blue Moon’s was just like regular beer to me . . .).

PS: Re: your “animals” post, there are BABY lion cubs at the National zoo. You have to see them!
Uber cuteness.